The Tide Is Rising, So Are We! Story Time with Shoshana Meira Friedman

Join us for storytime, a singalong, Q & A, and book signing with Shoshana Meira Friedman, local author of The Tide Is Rising, So Are We!: A Climate Movement Anthem, a new picture book that's getting great reviews!

is an inspiring picture book in verse that invites readers into the sweeping story of the climate justice movement and offers a framework for hope and action. Written by climate activist Shoshana Meira Friedman, this book speaks to readers' spiritual and emotional needs. How do we grieve, organize, and express our love for the world all at once? How do we find our own place in the climate movement at this late hour?

With climate anxiety at an all-time high, this book does not put the solution to the

environmental crisis on the child-reader's shoulders. Instead, it tells the story of an

already-vibrant movement the child can join in their own way. Readers will discover a

sense of interconnection--with the natural world and the millions of people around the

globe fighting for a livable planet. Friedman's uplifting text and Kiki Kita's lush

illustrations will propel readers to move into action from a place of joy.

Tickets for this event are free, but we ask that all guests register in advance, as we have limited spots available. Sign up to reserve your spot.

Check out some of the reviews: 

• "A vibrant ode to the climate movement." - Kirkus Reviews
• “Creating a compelling call-and-response effect, stanzas from the catchy song alternate with rhyming lines that describe the climate crisis as well as urge strength and solidarity.” —Publishers Weekly
• "Rabbi Friedman's book reminds us that the best movement work is driven by a love for life. The vibrant illustrations and catchy rhymes make it easy for anyone - child or adult - to remember all we're fighting for." --Aru Shiney Ajay, Executive Director of the Sunrise Movement
• "The Tide Is Rising, So Are We! is a much-needed book for children--as well as adults--whose hearts are breaking over the climate crisis. Sing it loud, sing it strong, sing it to give us all the courage and passion that we need to act on behalf of this beautiful world!" --Bill McKibben, environmentalist and founder of Third Act

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